LieutenantNevill Josiah AylmerCoghill, V.C. was born on 25 January 1852.1 He was the son of SirJohn JoscelynCoghill, 4th Bt. and Hon.Katherine FrancesPlunket.2 He died on 22 January 1879 at age 26 at IsandhlwanaG, killed in action, while saving the colours of his regiment.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 24th Foot.1 He fought in the Zulu Wars.2 He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.)1